Dyeing your hair after keratin treatment
Many people suffer from dry, static, frizzy, dull and unmanageable hair - due to a 'lack' of keratin. A keratin treatment is therefore recommended. We tell you everything you need to know about a keratin treatment.
What is a keratin treatment for your hair?
Keratin is a protein found in the human body, for example in nails and hair. Straightening or curling your hair breaks down keratin. With a keratin treatment, you get it back temporarily. A keratin treatment gives your hair a boost. It makes your hair shiny again, less frizzy and healthy-looking. Your hair is 'filled' with keratin, as it were. The keratin treatment makes it easier to style your hair. A keratin treatment lasts about three to four months. If you want to take a keratin treatment regularly, this could already be possible after four weeks, which is recommended if your hair is very damaged. To avoid saturation, we recommend not taking more than two keratin treatments every two months.
Why should you take a keratin treatment?
A keratin treatment makes your hair smooth, soft, shiny and frizz-free again. So you no longer have to use styling products, blow-dryers and straighteners every day, which means less damage to your hair. This restores your hair, making it less likely to fall out or break. A keratin treatment also helps your hair grow. You usually take a keratin treatment because:
- You want curly hair
- Want to tame and control your curls
- You want healthier, shinier and stronger hair
- You want to make your hair more manageable, so it can also be styled faster
- You want less frizzy, dull and unmanageable hair
- Plus, after a keratin treatment, you don't need to blow-dry and style your hair as your hair already looks good and cared for. This will save you some extra time in the morning!
Dye your hair after a keratin treatment
Would you like to dye your hair after a keratin treatment? Then you certainly can. Just keep in mind that you should only do this about two weeks after the treatment. This also applies to colouring your outgrowth. Unless you plan to bleach your hair, do this prior to the treatment otherwise it will cause your hair to become stained! Something that is also useful to know is that if you dye your hair after a keratin treatment, the keratin will wear out sooner. So to avoid this, it is better to dye your hair before having a keratin treatment.
Want to dye your hair before the keratin treatment? For optimal results, do this one week before the treatment.
If you have dyed your hair before or after a keratin treatment, it is extra important to use a mild shampoo and conditioner for dyed hair. This will keep your hair in the best condition and ensure that the colour stays longer, also in your keratin-treated hair.
How do you care for your hair after a keratin treatment?
Check with your hairdresser which type of keratin is used. Preferably ask for a keratin treatment without formaldehyde; in other words, without chemicals that do not break the sulphur bonds in your hair. Depending on which type of keratin is used, it is best to wait several hours (24 to 48 hours) before washing your hair. So which shampoo should you use after treatment? For a beautiful and long-lasting effect, it is important to treat your hair at home with a special shampoo, conditioner and other care products, which you often get from your hairdresser after the treatment.
All the conclusions regarding a keratin treatment are listed here
You now know what a keratin treatment is and what benefits it has. You can get your frizzy hair shiny and smooth again with just one treatment. It is important not to wash your hair immediately after treatment, but wait a few days. And keep taking good care of it. Do you think a keratin treatment at the hairdresser's is too expensive? You could do it at home. But then you will often be dealing with a chemical keratin. If you want to dye your hair after a keratin treatment, wait at least two weeks for the best result. Otherwise, it is recommended to dye it one week before your treatment for the best result.
